Iran Leader Faces Criminal Complaint on Vote

Iran's Guardian Council, a committee of powerful clerics that vets presidential candidates and acts as a constitutional watchdog, opened a criminal complaint Sunday against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, underscoring the power struggle taking shape in the country as the election nears.

The charge came after Mr. Ahmadinejad openly endorsed the candidacy of his top adviser, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, and accompanied the candidate as he registered his nomination on Saturday for the June 14 vote. Iran's constitution bans a...